Research Briefing
Ministerial severance pay
Government ministers who leave office for any reason are generally entitled to severance pay.
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Research Briefing
Tourist taxes: policy and debates
A briefing about transient visitor levies or 'tourist taxes', including information on plans for the introduction of tourist taxes in Scotland and Wales.
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Insight
Who is the Cabinet Secretary and how are they appointed?
The Cabinet Secretary is the Head of the Home Civil Service. They are appointed by the Prime Minister following a recruitment process.
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Research Briefing
A shift in approach? Assimilated law reform and the change of government
The Labour government's approach to reform of legacy EU laws is different from that of its Conservative predecessor. This briefing tracks changes in assimilated law in the first half of 2024 and looks at the future direction of reform following the General Election.
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Research Briefing
Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Bill 2024-25
A bill briefing on the Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Bill [HL] 2024-25.
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Research Briefing
Local growth funds
This briefing is a summary of current government administered funds designed to support local economic growth.
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Research Briefing
Pre-appointment hearings
This Commons Library briefing paper outlines the role that select committees play in assessing the suitability of the Government’s favoured candidates for a number of public appointments. It sets out the guidance for their operation before summarising key hearings of interest, where a committee has raised doubts about the suitability of a candidate. It also includes information about the introduction of the present system of pre-appointment hearings and highlights research about their effectiveness.
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Research Briefing
Attendance of the Prime Minister at Prime Minister’s Questions since 1979
Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) attended by Prime Ministers since 1979, the number at which the Prime Minister was not present, the reason for non-attendance, the name and position of the Minister deputising and of the shadow Cabinet Member or Opposition spokesperson.
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Research Briefing
Devolution in Scotland: “The settled will”?
A briefing paper on the devolution settlement in Scotland
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Insight
How could the government change the business rates system?
Business rates are currently based on a property’s rateable value times a multiplier. Changes to the system could include new ways of calculating these factors.
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Research Briefing
Military action: Parliament’s role
Securing a lasting peace in Ukraine may require a peacekeeping force. Does parliament have a say in deploying UK military forces?
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Research Briefing
Adult social care workforce in England
An overview of key issues and policy concerning the adult social care workforce in England.
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Insight
What would happen if the single person discount on council tax was abolished?
The single person discount on council tax means people living alone pay less council tax. Average council tax per person would fall if the discount were removed.
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Research Briefing
Financial scrutiny in Parliament
One of Parliament’s most important roles is to control and scrutinise tax and spending. Here we explain how it does this and how it compares internationally.
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